The Devil You Know

Name: The Devil You Know
Duration: 1 h 56 min

1hr 56m

1hr 56m
3.0/5 (144)
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After a lifetime of trouble, a man has the chance to turn things around with the love and support of his family. As he tries to do right, he finds himself… More Details »

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Charles Murray

Producer:

Roy Scott MacFarland, Jackie J. Stone, Marc Danon

Writer:

Charles Murray

Release Date:

Apr 1, 2022

Runtime:

1hr 56m

Synopsis

After a lifetime of trouble, a man has the chance to turn things around with the love and support of his family. As he tries to do right, he finds himself spiraling back into the dark place he overcame.

Cast

Omar Epps
Michael Ealy
Will Catlett
Glynn Turman
Curtiss Cook
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Erica Tazel
Vaughn W. Hebron
Michael Beach
Theo Rossi

Letterboxd User Reviews

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RATINGS 1 FANS

3.0

Apr 24, 2022

Big fan of movies that cut to black without a real ending, have a few random Bible quotes in on-screen text, and then immediately go into the credits, really cool.

13 Likes

JacquelineFilms 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🐴ΘΔ

May 7, 2022

Piensas que va hacer un thriller de crime policíaco interesante, pero es como ver una pelicula de Lifetime que dura 2 horas. Michael Elay ya no haya que hacer con su carrera.

12 Likes

Rose ⚡.

Apr 2, 2022

Recently released from prison, Marcus Cowans (Omar Epps), a recovering alcoholic, searches for a fresh start. He comes from a steadfast family, of four flatly sketched siblings, who worry about his well-being. But it’s his brother Drew (William Catlett), unemployed, alone,…

8 Likes

Robert Daniels
Mar 13, 2022

“The Devil You Know” is a gritty crime-thriller and familial drama that asks audiences to question the ties that bind … it’s a morality play in an immoral time. Please read full review at: https://filmyap.substack.com/p/the-devil-you-know?s=w.

6 Likes

Alec Toombs

Apr 23, 2026

There's some strong performances throughout, however, the pacing and drawn out story is a real drag to get through. Dialogue is consistantly slower paced than normal conversations might be when tackling the serious topics. I am regretting not watching this at 1.5 speed…

5 Likes

JP Fournier

Apr 9, 2022

I enjoyed this quite a lot actually. Charlie Murray interview Michael Ealy Interview

5 Likes

Ricky
Sep 3, 2024

dos estrellas y media por el puñalón en la comida

3 Likes

ariescu

Mar 26, 2024

If it wasn’t such an overused phrase I’d say watching this is like watching paint dry, but I’ve got nothing more clever to say, so there ya go…

3 Likes

Jeff Petersen

Oct 22, 2022

Ayayay!!!!

3 Likes

RZA

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ashly liked

The Devil You Know

so interesting i get that drew is marcus brother but i would not forgive him for being an accomplice to murder, killing 2 other people THEN STABBING ME. 3/21/25

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Jordan McKnight liked

The Devil You Know

Makes you think about who you are close to and who you defend in life. Well acted and well played. 8.5 out of 10

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Tania loved

The Devil You Know

Very good from start to finish

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Daisha Keys liked

The Devil You Know

9/10

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